Holed Up

Holed Up (Up to Trouble #1)

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FBI Special Agent Aaron Pearce, tall, muscular, a lone wolf with an attitude, is assigned to protect Mark Beecher, a witness to the plans for a terrorist attack. The discovery of an unknown informant within the FBI's ranks, however, forces the two men to hole up in a loft apartment with only one another for company.

After long conversations and their shared attempt to unrav...more
ebook, 101 pages
Published June 2nd 2009 by Loose Id, LLC
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Gwenith
Wow!


Pearce and Mark..... HOLY HOTNESS!

A fan is needed, because, whew...their chemistry and lovin' is smokin' sizzling, hot sweetness...and I loved it❤

BUT...what I loved most is that this book made me happy~ it has mystery, action and a sizzling hot romance....gosh, this book totally fits my today's mood and I loved every page of it. I do wish it was a wee bit longer and had a bit more written about the thus, it's not perfect and Rates 4 Stars...❤ never-the-less I truly loved what I got! and I...more
Virginia
I liked these MCs. The gruff FBI agent who is protecting his witness who can think on his feet. Had some nice sarcasm, sexy scenes and a nice little story with it. I wouldn't want to be Aaron's boss at work given how he pushes things and smarts off, but, he also gets the job done and that's what matters. Mark appears to be a really good balance to Aaron's personality. Want more about these guys as their relationship still developing when the novella ended.
Susan

So…you know when a book is bad…like indisputably bad…and deep down you just know it’s bad…but (*ahem*) you can’t help but kinda like it anyway?

Welcome to Holed Up.

Insta-love.
No explanation for the attraction.
No research about the facts of the story.
No plausible way some of it plays out.
Ridiculous out-of-character actions.
A random ex-boyfriend appearance.
Over-over-and-back-over-the-top bad guy.

BUT…it only takes this: alpha FBI MC!!!!! Hook, line, and sinker…I’m in.

I wouldn't necessarily recommen...more
Kazza
This is my first Hank Edwards book and overall I enjoyed it. I do like a witness protection style book and there was plenty to like here.

Basic premise is that one guy, Mark, overhears a terrorist plot to blow something up, in Chicago, on Valentines Day. He just doesn't hear where or what is targetted. He informs the FBI, and ends up under the care of Special Agent Aaron Pearce. Pearce has flown in to Chicago from Washington DC to protect Mark. They smell a rat in the FBI ranks and it works out...more
Alina
Wow, I'm surprised this book haven't got much higher rating!
I absolutely loved it, I think it's fantastic! I got sucked in from the beginning and couldn't put it down 'till I finished it and mind you it was 5 a.m.

Both characters're awesome - really male, tough, but deep inside longing for something more, than one night stand (although the one in the beginning of the book was pretty hot), but are afraid, beacause of the previous bad experience. I loved the pacing of this story - suspence, action...more
Terry
I loved this book and found it addictive reading - the more you went along the more you wanted. By the looks of it, it was out a couple of years before the "Sanctuary" series and I must admit that it is better. The sexual tension build up was terrific but you knew that Pearce was going to let his guard down and let the bad guys get the better of him for a while. What I don't understand is why nobody has recommended this to me before now! This is the first Hank Edwards book I have read but it wil...more
Bev


Really enjoyed this first book of the series. Yes, it's formulaic and has been done many times before with different agents, different bad guys etc., but this is a goodie and gets 4 stars and a from me!!

Aaron Pearce is an FBI agent in Washington, and has been assigned to protect a 'whistle-blower' in Detroit who has overheard discussions regarding a separatist terrorist cell in the US known as the Kings of Rebellion. After a quick lay with a stranger called Ron the night before, Aaron heads to...more
Lena Grey
Even if prepared for a situation, there's no real way of knowing how someone will react when faced with it. That's why it's wise to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. That's exactly what Mark and Pearce in 'Holed Up' by Hank Edwards are faced with when plans to protect Mark go horribly wrong. They have to diversify and come up with a plan which will better ensure his safety. During their seclusion, Mark and Pearce share more with each other than they ever have with anyone else and fost...more
Kerry  sullivan
This book was reviewed for Musings of a bookworm

I have had this book on my To Be Read pile for a long time and I will admit have more or less forgotten about it. So when I got my new Kindle and had a look at the titles in my library this popped up and I have to say I am now slapping myself silly! Not only was this a really hot book but it was a damn good story too. This is only about 100 pages long so is a very quick read but it made me smile and got my heart pumping. I will be reading more for...more
Jon
What a pleasant surprise to read an author (new for me) that penned a sexy-romance, suspenseful thriller! I thoroughly enjoyed Holed Up and would recommend the title to anyone looking for a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat-ending, romantic (and erotic) love-story! Simply great and I cannot wait to read the sequel. There is a sequel, right Hank!

Holed Up is in the same vein as Josh Lanyon, John Simpson, to name a couple masculine (hot!) suspenseful/thrillers!
Vivian
Rating: 2.5 Stars

I suppose this was an okay read. I didn't really connect with any of the characters, there was little to no depth to them and the plot was frankly contrived and unbelievable. With books that have an FBI/bureau of whatever spin it's already hard to suspend your disbelief, but when it's not done well, that just makes it that much harder to enjoy the book. I spent the whole book staring at the progress percentage and dying a little inside when I didn't see 100%. The romance wasn't...more
Cathy Brockman
Feb 17, 2012 Cathy Brockman rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone that loves romance,mystry detective and suspense
Shelves: own, favorite-authors, m-m
Wow! this book is awesome!It was my first gay detective or suspence book,but now I am hooked.Move over Romance there is competition! Both romance and suspence in one book? Yes I'll take two!
What a thrill ride! I sat on the edge of my seat, biting my nails thrugh the entire book,which I wasn't able to put down until I finished! Both the sex scenes and the suspence were equally intriguing and exciting!

Do you want to hear a bit about the book? Ok I'll tell you. It's about a detective sent to Detro...more
Signe-anita
2.5 stars

This book certainly has it all! Hot guys who just can't resist each other, angst (because they should resist each other), crazy exes, drama, action, suspense and steamy sex (both actual and imaginary). And now you're thinking: "how is that possible in only 101 pages?". Well, obviously it can be done, but what you get is this story, where you need to hold on tight in order to not fall off. I would not say that I liked it, but I didn't hate it either. I'm actually having a hard time figu...more
Gigi
Jan 13, 2013 Gigi rated it 5 of 5 stars
Shelves: cops
This was a hot, fun, FBI protection/stake out quickie that had my blood pumping and the sexual tension shooting in all directions. Great read! Mark and Pearce are wonderful.

Recommended!
Tina

I really enjoyed this. I am a sucker for stories with suspense, crime and m/m love and the first book of the Up to Trouble series didn't disappoint me at all.

Aaron Pearce, FBI agent and a lone wolf with an attitude, is assigned to protect Mark Beecher, a witness to the plans for a terrorist attack. The situation forces the two men to hole up in a loft apartment with only one another for company...

The story is fast paced and has some interesting plot twists. It's well written and for all the dif...more
Avrey258zoe
Really liked this. So much that I immediately purchased books 2&3. Love the cabin/stuck with you type scenario. Pearce (hot, alpha FBI agent) pushes all the right buttons for me. This is NOT insta-love. At the very least, it is insta-sex, and really not even that. They did not meet and jump right into bed. Pearce was assigned to guard Mark as a witness. They only had a week together and ended up on the run, or stuck in a friend's apt. There were several days and many conversations before the...more
Kassa
This story is equal parts romance and mystery, neither of which is wonderful but may be likely to appeal to anyone wanting a fast read. The plot revolves around FBI Agent Pearce who is called in to protect witness Mark. They of course are sent on the run and while hiding out, discover mutual passion before the somewhat corny resolution to the mystery of a terrorist organization trying to kill Mark. While the mystery/action subplot takes up the last third of the book, it’s rather obvious and unfo...more
Elisa Ramblings
I was expecting for this novella to be pretty explicit, Hank Edwards is once again one of those authors like Ryan Field and Gavin Atlas from whom female romance readers like me dug out stories when we started to look around for more, we were eager, we wanted more than the market gave us, and we pounced upon those poor male authors asking for romance... but they are erotic authors, and erotic authors mostly for men, what did they know about romance? Now, now, don't get your boxers in a bunch, men...more
Togainunochi(Jude)
Apr 20, 2013 Togainunochi(Jude) rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone who loves LEOs
Really enjoyed this. I am such a sucker for stories about LE, and protecting someone. Pierce is FBI assigned to protect a witness, Mark, against right wing anarchists. I fell in love with these two. Their attraction to each other was immediate, but the build to their getting together was fraught with anticipation. http://youtu.be/4NwP3wes4M8

When they did it was so explosive and so satisfying.

I give it a witness protection program full of stars.

Day-thief
Really good beginning, but in the end, the book was too short for me to get into the characters and storyline. Everything besides the relationship between Pearce and Marc came across more as an afterthought.

For the real deal, try the excellent Zero at the Bone
Sean
Definitely a five star. This is my first m/m FBI book. I have hooked to the book from page one to the end. Not just that, both of the men are hot. They are hairy!

I would love to read more about Pearce and Mark's relationship. It would be so cool if there is a sequel to it. Perhaps Morgan decided to chase him in DC and Mark happens to be with Pearce. That is something I would love to read! *hint hint Hank Edwards please* :D ;D :D

I'll have to thank to Arzu because I choose this book out from her...more
Montana
A couple of the major sex scenes are what I tend to think of as "guy porn"—harsher and grittier than most gay romantic erotica, with lots of hole pounding and load shooting and a sprinkling of cheesy porn-movie dialogue. It's not really my thing but it's easy enough to skim, and the rest of the story, including the action plot and the emotional arc of the main characters, makes it well worth it.
Erika  Badass
3.5 Stars.

I liked Pearce and Mark. I wish the book was longer, so I could have invested more emotions in their relationship. I enjoyed Hank Edwards writing style. It was straightforward and a little gruff. Holed Up is a quick read (Novella length) and delivers a lot in such a short space. I look forward to his next novel.
Em Woods
From the first word, Pearce and Mark had me leaning forward in my seat, peeking around corners and jumping at noises. This story is a delightful blend of "who dunnit" and "they did it!". Mark and Pearce are both wonderful characters that have found a place on my Read-again list.
Lutawolf
I would have liked to see the author dig a little more in giving us character details and that's why I knocked off a star. However this is a kick ass book with sarcastic witt, emotion, action, and hot steamy sex :)
Marlin
An ok-ish read... Has it's moments, but overall like most other gaylit novels; boy meets boy, boys does boy, boys live happily ever after!!!! Is it too much to ask for a little complexity, and character depth!

M
Eyre
This was a fast read. I would have given it 4 stars; however, there was an occurrence that required the suspension of disbelief, and I just couldn't make that leap with such a huge coincidence.
Vladimir

The plot had potential and I felt that I could have loved the characters more if their history were explored more. Alas, the story was also too short to be emotionally invested. Still nicely written.
Ken Murphy
One of my favorite authors, Hank Edwards consistently delivers captivating stories. Holed up is no exception. WE see the sexual tension between Pearce and Mark build with lots of diversions thrown in. Definately worth the read.
Meggie
This story was in general good, but the way it was written, it didn't pull me in. I liked both MC's, both of them were good developed individuals and as such an interesting couple.
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Hank Edwards’ humorous erotic novel, Fluffers, Inc., which introduced his Fluffers, Inc. characters, is available from Lethe Press in both print and e-book format, along with the sequels A Carnal Cruise and Vancouver Nights. His Up to Trouble series of suspense novels include Holed Up, Shacked Up, and Roughed Up. He has also published the time travel romance novel Destiny's Bastard, and gay marria...more
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“Pearce leaned in over the table to lock eyes with Mark. “Look, Mr. Beecher, you and I are going to be spending a lot of time together for the next week, got it? And when you think about it, I’m the only thing standing between you and a bullet in your head, so you might want to start being a little nicer and a lot more cooperative, okay?” 1 person liked it
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